The Org

FIC055000 FICTION / Dystopian FIC027240 FICTION / Romance / New Adult FIC072000 FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Bisexual This book is not approved by The Org. Read at your own risk. Can you find love in a city that may not love you back? Can you find something to believe in, in an unbelievable place? Australia is ruled by The Org. Cristina, a conservative but curious young woman, unsure of her sexuality, moves to Sydney to work for The Orgs Program. She collides with Bacch, a fluid young man losing himself amongst despair and illegal dancefloors. They keep secrets. As Bacch and Cristina fall down a rabbit hole of repression and revelry, The Org tightens its grip. Bacchs friend Ria is arrested in the streets. Strip searches. Disappearances. Sex, drugs & dance music. A public execution. All while nature rebels through the cracks. Will Cristina ever come to terms with the truth of The Org, or herself? Will Bacch ever find meaning, or at least a job? Will Ria ever be freed? Will everyone hook up? The Org is a protest novel. An Australian satirical dystopia. 1984 meets The Betoota Advocate. Escapism, with no real escape. _______________ An unmissable debut ... Inspiring and stimulating, relatable and terrifying. 1984, Black Mirror eat your heart out. Chamira Gamage, Thinkrs & Amnesty International An honour to be included in such solid writing! Eddie Amador, international DJ & producer _______________ Cover: Scott Marsh (Design by Nada Backovic - Allen and Unwin, Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins Publishers, Melbourne University Press, Pan Macmillan and more) Scott Marsh is one of Australia's most iconic and infamous street artists. With a deep history in graffiti culture, he's recognised internationally for his signature, politically inspired and newsworthy mural pieces. From tagging Sydney trains at 12 to becoming a finalist in both the Moran Portrait Prize and Archibald Prize, Scott confronts the common perceptions around street art and graffiti, using traditional art techniques to prove that fine art can exist and succeed beyond oil and canvas. While some of his interpretations may be contentious, the overwhelming majority of Australians admire and encourage his work, with each piece attracting droves of spectators and transforming mundane buildings into shrines of hope, resilience and social change. Scott's work has made news headlines globally with his iconic pieces including Kanye Loves Kanye, Saint George, Tony loves Tony, Trump Obese Turtle, Merry Crisis and A Symbol of Pain and Frustration.